| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Kang (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Brian Brown inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | Brian Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), William Dwyer (C) Roberto Bruno, Brian Brown, Richard Polley | |
| 19:16 | Manhattan | John Camp connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Dwyer | 39-42 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-42 |
| 18:56 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John Camp | 39-42 |
| 18:44 | Manhattan | James Thomason comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle is hacked by Duane Boulay - foul #1 on Duane Boulay, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Sam Williams (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Wayne Forte (C) Victor Cornett, Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Richard Polley (C) James Thomason, John Camp, Duane Boulay, William Dwyer | |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicolas Roberts | 42-42 |
| 17:51 | Manhattan | Edwin Pilgrim is called for the reach on Roberto Bruno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG) Michael Putnam | |
| 17:44 | Manhattan | James Thomason is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Brown | 42-44 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 17:33 | Manhattan | James Thomason grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:18 | Manhattan | Richard Polley jams it on a great pass from Willie Hayward | 42-46 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Omar Quill, Sam Williams, Edwin Pilgrim, Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Dwyer (PF) Willie Hayward | |
| 16:57 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 42-46 |
| 16:55 | Manhattan | Brian Brown tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on William Dwyer - foul #1 on William Dwyer, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), John Camp (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF) James Thomason, Roberto Bruno, Brian Brown, Richard Polley | |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 3rd free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:34 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett is fouled on the floor by Michael Putnam - foul #1 on Michael Putnam, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG) Victor Cornett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Fred Jensen (PF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, John Camp, Duane Boulay, Willie Hayward, William Dwyer | |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Brown - foul #2 on Brian Brown, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Sam Williams (SF), Wayne Forte (PF) Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson (PF) Fred Jensen | |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:56 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Alfred Richardson | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Omar Quill (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sam Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Polley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Williams - foul #2 on Sam Williams, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG) Omar Quill | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 15:44 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Bruno steps in front of the Sam Williams pass | 46-48 |
| 15:33 | Manhattan | Brian Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Brown, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim (PF) Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG) Roberto Bruno | |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | John Camp steals the ball from Nicolas Roberts | 46-48 |
| 14:52 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 14:51 | Manhattan | John Camp gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:31 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 14:30 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson tips it in | 46-50 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams clanks a floater from the left side | 46-50 |
| 14:21 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:06 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson hits a wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Thomason | 46-52 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 13:53 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Alfred Richardson | 46-52 |
| 13:50 | Manhattan | Brian Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Michael Donahue, Sam Williams, Edwin Pilgrim, Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Roberto Bruno (SG), Duane Boulay (SF), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, John Camp, Brian Brown, Richard Polley | |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Richardson denies the turnaround by Jacob Tomasini | 46-52 |
| 13:27 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to William Dwyer | 46-52 |
| 13:20 | Manhattan | Justin Tong picks off the pass by Michael Putnam | 46-52 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 13:03 | Manhattan | William Dwyer gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:49 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno scores on a 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 12:26 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:02 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Putnam | 46-57 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Kang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Justin Tong (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Duane Boulay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Dwyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | William Dwyer blocks the short jumper by Jacob Tomasini | 48-60 |
| 11:25 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 11:12 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 48-60 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Duane Boulay is called for the reach on Jacob Tomasini - foul #2 on Duane Boulay, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Sam Williams (SF) Victor Cornett, Leon Kang, Justin Tong | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Brian Brown (SF), Richard Polley (C) Michael Putnam, Duane Boulay, William Dwyer | |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-60 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle gets the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini's pass is intercepted by Roberto Bruno | 48-60 |
| 10:06 | Manhattan | James Thomason connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Brown | 48-62 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-62 |
| 09:43 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 09:18 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson connects on the open jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Thomason | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Richard Polley picks off the pass by Lewis Hittle | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 09:12 | Manhattan | Sam Williams is called for the reach on Brian Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Williams, team foul #3 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Justin Tong (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Wayne Forte (C) Omar Quill, Sam Williams, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG) Roberto Bruno | |
| 08:53 | Manhattan | Richard Polley is fouled on the floor by Justin Tong - foul #2 on Justin Tong, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| 08:33 | Manhattan | Brian Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 48-67 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue is called for traveling | 48-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SG), Sam Williams (C) Michael Donahue, Justin Tong | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG) John Camp | |
| 07:55 | Manhattan | Richard Polley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-70 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-70 |
| 07:35 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the board | 48-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Kang (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Wayne Forte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Sam Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Richardson (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Polley (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Manhattan | James Thomason is hacked by Edwin Pilgrim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #5 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Leon Kang, Wayne Forte, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG) Roberto Bruno | |
| 07:12 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses short on a shot near the basket | 48-70 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong grabs the board | 48-70 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Cornett, team foul #6 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini (PF) Sam Williams | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SG), William Dwyer (C) John Camp, Richard Polley | |
| 06:38 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Lewis Hittle - foul #2 on Lewis Hittle, team foul #7 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG) Victor Cornett | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), Richard Polley (C) Roberto Bruno, William Dwyer | |
| 06:38 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 06:38 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-72 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill can't tip it in | 48-72 |
| 06:19 | Manhattan | James Thomason grabs the defensive rebound | 48-72 |
| 05:53 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson's pass is intercepted by Jacob Tomasini | 48-72 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini clanks a shot from close range | 48-72 |
| 05:47 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-72 |
| 05:23 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-72 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | James Thomason snags the offensive board | 48-72 |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | John Camp is hacked by Lewis Hittle - foul #3 on Lewis Hittle, team foul #8 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Sam Williams (C) Omar Quill, Michael Donahue, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Putnam (PG), Duane Boulay (SF), Willie Hayward (PF), William Dwyer (C) James Thomason, Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson, Richard Polley | |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | John Camp makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 05:00 | Manhattan | John Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams grabs the board | 48-73 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Wayne Forte is denied by Duane Boulay | 48-73 |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | William Dwyer snags the defensive board | 48-73 |
| 04:21 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay is whistled for a carry | 48-73 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-73 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams tips it home | 50-73 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | John Camp can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-73 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Edwin Pilgrim | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #9 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG) Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) SG - Nicolas Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leon Kang (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Putnam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Camp (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Boulay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Dwyer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Manhattan | Nicolas Roberts picks off the pass by Duane Boulay | 50-73 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nicolas Roberts | 53-73 |
| 02:26 | Manhattan | John Camp connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-76 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-76 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Pilgrim | 53-76 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-76 |
| 01:54 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward pulls down the rebound | 53-76 |
| 01:34 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-79 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-79 |
| 00:57 | Manhattan | Edwin Pilgrim picks off the pass by Willie Hayward | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts is hacked by Michael Putnam - foul #2 on Michael Putnam, team foul #7 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (C) John McKernin | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:53 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward pulls down the rebound | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | John Camp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edwin Pilgrim - foul #4 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #10 | 55-79 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | John Camp misses the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:33 | Manhattan | John Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leon Kang | 57-80 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Michael Putnam runs out the clock | 57-80 |